Current location:Culture Clutch news portal > business
G7 seeks cooperation on evacuation, refugees amid chaos in Kabul
Culture Clutch news portal2024-05-21 16:58:21【business】1People have gathered around
IntroductionPhoto taken on Aug. 15, 2021 shows closed shops in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.(Photo by Rahmatull
Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2021 shows closed shops in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.(Photo by Rahmatullah Alizadah/Xinhua
G7 sought close cooperation in personnel evacuation and the resettlement of refugees amid the hasty withdrawal of the U.S.-led military troops in Afghanistan and the Taliban's swift takeover of the Asian country.
LONDON, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Group of Seven (G7) on Thursday sought to secure close cooperation in personnel evacuation and the resettlement of refugees as chaos continues at the Kabul airport amid the hasty withdrawal of the U.S.-led military troops in Afghanistan and the Taliban's swift takeover of the Asian country.
The foreign ministers of G7, including Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, as well as the high representative of the European Union, met online Thursday and "spoke about the gravity of the situation and the significant loss of life and internal displacement in Afghanistan over recent days," according to a statement issued by British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in his capacity as the chair of the meeting.
"G7 Ministers support the statement of the UN Security Council on 16 August, and affirmed our commitment in particular to the urgent need for the cessation of violence, respect for human rights including for women, children and minorities, inclusive negotiations about the future of Afghanistan," it said.
The Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid (C, rear) attends a press conference in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)
Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan over the weekend, scenes of chaotic evacuation at the Kabul airport and desperate Afghans who fell from the sky after clinging to planes taking off shocked the world.
Thousands of the nationals and local support staff of the United States and its allies are still left stranded in Afghanistan, waiting to be evacuated.
The latest development came as the rift between Washington and its European allies seemed to have widened over the Afghan crisis.
Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2021 shows a road in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmatullah Alizadah/Xinhua)
On Tuesday, French daily Le Monde said "Europeans were trapped in hasty American withdrawal". British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said last Friday that the U.S. decision to pull its military forces out of Afghanistan was a "mistake".
The G7 will continue efforts to evacuate vulnerable persons from Kabul airport and call on all parties to facilitate that, the ministers concurred during Thursday's meeting, which set the stage for a virtual meeting of G7 leaders on the Afghan situation early next week.
British Home Office has introduced a "bespoke" resettlement plan, promising to take in up to 20,000 Afghans "in the long-term," with some 5,000 being in the first year. The plan was considered far from enough to deal with the Afghan crisis by British lawmakers who met for an emergency parliament session on Wednesday.
Address of this article:http://botswana.antjekoch.com/html-233a299692.html
Very good!(64115)
Related articles
- Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
- It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?
- China's express delivery sector sees double
- China's Shaanxi sees record surge in foreign
- Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection after closing some restaurants
- Investing in the new: foreign firms tapping into China's emerging industries
- Forex settlement data showcases upbeat prospect of yuan assets
- Infographic: China
- Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is spotted on the streets of Gavin and Stacey's hometown Barry
- Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP vows to turn India into manufacturing hub
Popular articles
- Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine
- Interview: Popularity of Chinese NEVs soaring in Europe, says BYD's Dutch partner
- China In Perspective: Confidence, certainty and potential behind China's 2024 growth target
- China unveils measures to optimize payment services
Recommended
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
Chinese C919 jetliner arrives in Singapore to attend airshow
Xiangjiang New Area of China's Hunan actively cultivates new quality productive forces
CPEC hydropower station starts impoundment in NW Pakistan
Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
Black sailor killed at Pearl Harbor FINALLY identified more than eight decades after 19
Sydney mall stabbing: Officer, bystanders hailed for confronting and stopping attacker
China pledges proactive fiscal policy, prudent monetary policy in 2024
Links
- Chinese community energizes Cape Town Carnival
- COSCO Shipping to bulk up with 80 new vessels
- View of 5th CIIE venue in Shanghai
- China endeavors to keep ancient city of Pingyao alive
- In pics: cultural and tourism services exhibition at CIFTIS
- Autumn scenery across China
- Over 70 national IP protection centers under construction or in operation in China
- Ceremony of resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru about to begin
- Chinese dancer pursues dream on wheels
- County in China's Shaanxi transforms ecological resources to green economy